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Coronavirus pandemic
WA shuts border to NSW amid growing Sydney COVID cluster
Premier Mark McGowan has urged the NSW government to “crush and kill” the outbreak as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of it spreading to other states.
Exclusive
Mining
Another BHP FIFO worker accused of rape as woman sounds alarm on WA’s ‘Wild West’ mining camps
Among the woman’s claims were men leaving money in the communal fridge to pay cleaners for sex, a culture of heavy drinking and attractive women falling victim to constant sexual harassment.
Breaking
Immigration
Biloela family given three-month bridging visas
Three members of the Tamil asylum seeker family that had been detained on Christmas Island have been granted three-month bridging visas.
Opinion
Big Perth
‘What is Perth’ exercise must first address street level anti-social behaviour
CBD retailers shared stories about a surge in homelessness, teenage fights, public urination due to a lack of toilet facilities, and a growing list of empty shopfronts.
Gareth Parker
Columnist
Opinion
Vaccination
Vaccine hesitancy horse has bolted. We need a powerful campaign
When it comes to government ads to promote vaccination, informing is not enough. We need high emotion, designed to trigger action.
Russel Howcroft
Australian businessman and media personality
Australian scientists urge global vaccine equity via $10 donation
Some of the country’s top infectious diseases scientists are pushing for Australians to fund a vaccine for a person in a developing country after getting their own jab.
Health boss backs inquiry into ambulance contract but says don’t blame St John for ramping
On Tuesday the head of the Labor-controlled Public Administration Committee Pierre Yang told the upper house it was launching an inquiry into the delivery of ambulance services in WA.
Country ‘flying blind’ without more vaccine data, experts say
Health experts say Australians will be vaccinated sooner and coronavirus outbreaks controlled faster if vaccine data is made freely available.
NSW Premier strengthens language on potential lockdown
Gladys Berejiklian told NSW Parliament that the government “will not hesitate to go further and harder if we have to”.
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Review
A decade later, Louis Theroux has second thoughts about Joe Exotic
British filmmaker Louis Theroux revisits the Joe Exotic story, a decade after his first encounter with him and in the wake of the Tiger King phenomenon.
Calls for calm after Vaughan demands Ashes cancellation
Cricket Australia has called for calm after former England captain Michael Vaughan demanded the Ashes be cancelled if players’ families are unable to tour.
Analysis
China relations
Winter Olympics a new excuse for Beijing’s crackdown on everything
COVID-19 has provided a blanket of security for an increasingly restrictive state.
Can the Sixers, or the Olympics, fix Ben Simmons?
Sixers president Daryl Morey tiptoed around most Simmons questions, though he said he still believed he could be part of a championship nucleus. The door, though, is always open for a deal.
Not into Dry July? This booze challenge is for you
Cat Webb is one of many who struggle with challenges like Dry July, so a non-alcoholic beer brand is launching its own campaign with a novel approach.
I watched all the Fast & Furious movies furiously fast – here’s how they rank
Like a shot of NO2 to my four-core intercoolers, the release of F9 sent me on a marathon 48-hour binge of the previous eight films in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Western Australia
Updated
Prisons
Banksia Hill ‘more violent than adult prisons’ as guard assaults spike
There were 22 assaults in May, giving the youth detention centre the unwanted title of one of the most violent correctional facilities in the state.
Northern holiday spots filling fast as state borders open to Victoria
Melburnians have been warned to book their place in the sun during school holidays as demand soars. Just three Airbnb rentals were available to book in Broome for the second weekend of holidays.
Exclusive
China relations
The Chinese community group, the consulate and the WA Labor Premier
WA appointed two pro-Beijing community leaders to a new paid advisory council before Premier Mark McGowan escalated his criticism of the Morrison government.
Property expert calls for end to city’s sprawl at expense of CBD
A veteran of global construction giant Multiplex has criticised continuing investment in Perth’s east, at the expense of new life for the struggling centre.
Analysis
Big Perth
State clocks $7 million and 10 years on abandoned plan for Perth’s future
WA has spent years paying staff and consultants to write the plan, then quietly shelved it. Now the powerful property lobby is calling for action.
Politics
Most Australians blame China for poor relations but ambivalent about government’s approach: poll
The Lowy Institute’s annual poll shows trust in China has fallen to record lows and 56 per cent of Australians believe Beijing is more to blame than Canberra for tensions between the two.
Business
Costa spends $220m on mandarins, says low avocado prices here to stay
Fruit and vegetable giant will acquire the exclusive rights to a range of seedless mandarins through a new farm acquisition, while it has also flagged it expects avocado prices to remain low for the rest of the year.
World
Biden White House concedes it will miss July 4 vaccination goal
White House officials said the main reason the US will miss the 70 per cent target was that not enough younger American adults have received a jab.
Opinion
Are you a corona moaner or a winner in the pandemic shake-up?
David Hayward
Dr David Hayward is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at RMIT University.
Vaccine hesitancy horse has bolted. We need a powerful campaign.
Russel Howcroft
Australian businessman and media personality
I didn’t dissuade Putin from his crackdown, now Australia is employing the same tactic
Tim Costello
Former CEO of World Vision Australia.
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Property bydomain
'Life-changing': How landlords can benefit from reduced rent
This renter never expected the generosity of a landlord to help her get back on her feet - but that's exactly what happened.
This net zero energy house shows buyers will pay more for green
More than 120 people were at the auction, sending the price soaring in a clear sign that Aussies are finally ready to pay more for energy-efficient homes.
Life & Culture
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Review
A decade later, Louis Theroux has second thoughts about Joe Exotic
British filmmaker Louis Theroux revisits the Joe Exotic story, a decade after his first encounter with him and in the wake of the Tiger King phenomenon.
Sport
Modric ends Scotland campaign at Euros, England get job done
Nikola Vlasic and Ivan Perisic were also on target as Croatia finished second in Group D ahead of the Czech Republic, who lost 1-0 to winners England at Wembley.
Super Rugby negotiations stall as Australia cools on trans-Tasman competition
Rugby Australia appears to be going cold on the idea of a full trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition next year unless it is financially compensated.
O’Neill backs swimming review, says she never experienced bullying
Deputy chef de mission and Olympic great Susie O’Neill says allegations must be investigated but her experience in the sport was very different.
Updated
AFL 2021
GWS-Hawthorn clash moved to MCG, 25,000 limit set for AFL matches in Melbourne
The round 15 AFL fixture remains up in the air while both NSW teams were scrambling to Victoria as the GWS-Hawthorn game was moved from Sydney to the MCG.
‘If I had grown up in the UK, I would not be alive today’
Windies icon Michael Holding fears his temper would have got him in trouble when confronted by abuse.
World Rugby set to approve NRL inspired rule changes
The 50-22 and goal line dropout are here to stay. But some of the leading rugby nations aren’t happy.
Scott defends Selwood’s reputation after stomp
The Cats skipper was widely criticised for two incidents from his side’s win over the Bulldogs.
Have Your Say
Bravo, Carl Nassib ... and let’s hope that, one day soon, no one cares
Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay - a milestone on the road to equality and another step towards the day when a player’s sexuality does not count as news.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
